Grass Court Statistics Overview
Chris Wilkinson has found grass courts difficult, recording 20–25 across 45 matches (44.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Chris Wilkinson is 11–9 (55.0%) across 20 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–2 (33.3%, 3 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on grass; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 11–9 (55.0%); best-of-three: 9–16 (36.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1993 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Chris Wilkinson Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-21 | Loss | (7) Gustavo Kuerten | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-06-14 | Loss | (62) Andrew Ilie | Nottingham | R32 | 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| 1999-06-07 | Loss | (42) Lleyton Hewitt | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1999-06-07 | Win | (106) Takao Suzuki | Queen's Club | R64 | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| 1998-06-22 | Win | (39) Marc Rosset | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 1998-06-22 | Win | (1122) Mark Knowles | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 6-0 6-1 |
| 1998-06-22 | Loss | (27) Wayne Ferreira | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-06-15 | Loss | (90) Jordi Burillo | Nottingham | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1998-06-08 | Win | (136) Sandon Stolle | Queen's Club | R64 | 7-5 3-6 7-5 |
| 1998-06-08 | Loss | (66) Mark Woodforde | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-1 7-6(7) |
Chris Wilkinson
Matches — Grass